The Sunset Sideshow

STEP RIGHT UP STEP RIGHT UP and join us at Rio Theatre on Tuesday, May 5, for a night of drag that will blow you away! Vajayjay Abrams hosts an iconic lineup of Canada’s Drag Race stars from across the country including Vancouver’s very own PM, Toronto’s Star Doll and Dulce, and Montreal ICONS Johnny … Read more

The Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony – Live and Free on the BIG Screen!

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, August 5 for the 2016 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies – broadcast live (CBC feed) from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This fun, free, family-friendly cultural event is being co-presented with the Brazilian Consulate and will feature traditional Brazilian dancing, drumming, drinks and more! Minors are very welcome in … Read more

The Started From the Bottom Variety Show

Stephie Dub and Dub Productions Presents The Started From the Bottom Variety Show Whether it’s our sexy burlesque-xotic girls showing off their acrobatic skills (and bodies) on the pole, our circus performers elegantly moving through hoops, our hip-hop dancers with their jaw dropping rhythm, our comedy acts making you LOL, or our in-house musician making … Read more

The Stand: CANCELED

Unfortunately, the scheduled screening of THE STAND with filmmaker Mick Garris on January 19 has been canceled, due to very loe ticket sales. Ticket-holders have been notified of the refunds via email. Anyone who purchased a ticket should see their account credited shortly. We were very much looking forward to hosting Mick, and look forward … Read more

The Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow: Caravan of Creeps Tour

The Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow: Caravan of Creeps tour Friday April 28th Doors 7pm / Show 8pm Tickets $18 advance HERE/ $22 at the door The SQUIDLING BROTHERS are a collective of circus freakshow performers based out of Philadelphia, founded by JELLY BOY (clown of danger and science) & MATTERZ SQUIDLING (the impenetrable music man). … Read more

The Space Ball: An In-ter-GAY-lactic Cabaret!

An Inter-GAY-lactic cabaret that’s out of this world. The mission is clear… To explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no DANDY has gone before! Join Dandy the Dandroid as he explores the far reaches of the galaxy and finds sexy astronauts, other worldly spectacles, and … Read more

The Smashed Potato Kids: Welcome to Spudsville

Local comedy group The Smashed Potato Kids bring you their first live event featuring stand-up comedy, live sketches, musical numbers, filmed sketches, and shorts.  Tuesday, April 11 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. General Admission $25 HERE | $28 at the door Featuring: Chelsey Moore, … Read more

The Smashed Potato Kids: The Vancouver Sketchfest

The Smashed Potato Kids are back with another year of SketchFest! It’ll be bigger, better, and most importantly funnier, than ever before. One night, 20 fresh sketches, and infinite laughs. We even heard that Steve Carrel might be there this time! (We didn’t invite him, he’s never heard of us, but ya never know…). Tuesday, … Read more

The Shroom Boom

It’s Mushroom Monday at the Rio! In collaboration with the Rio Theatre, Stephanie Dacre presents to you a premiere screening of two episodes from The Shroom Boom docuseries. The Shroom Boom series dives into fungi's impact in British Columbia, showcasing the local people driving the growth. The evening will include a premiere screening of: Episode … Read more

The Second Annual Fabergé Ball: An Interactive Easter Cabaret

You are cordially invited to The Second Annual Fabergé Ball! In this interactive variety cabaret, you are the infamous Lavender Society, a secret society of… Homosexuals, dah-ling! Hosted by your eccentric leader, Dandy, we will present our traditional pre-ball symposium of experts, cognoscente’s, and aficionados and the category is… Springtime Eleganza! REBIRTH! RESURRECTION! ZOMBIE JESUS! … Read more